Director of Student Ministries - Dauphin Way UMC, Mobile, AL

Sgaumc; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauphin Way UMC in Mobile, AL seeks an energetic Director of Student Ministries to lead our middle and high school programs. You will build relationships, teach, and guide students in faith.

Collaborate with adult volunteers and staff, plan retreats, service projects, and student leadership, creating a culture of belonging where every student is seen and valued.

If you are spiritually grounded, organized, and collaborative, join our faith community and invest in the next generation.

Qualifications

• Energetic, approachable, and relational Director of Student Ministries to lead our middle and high school ministry.
• Build meaningful relationships with students from diverse schools and backgrounds.
• Foster a culture of belonging and nurture faith through engaging teaching, service, retreats, missions trips, and student leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee middle and high school gatherings, weeks of activities, and ongoing ministry programming.
• Recruit, train, and support adult volunteers and student leaders.
• Plan retreats, service projects, and mission trips that develop faith and leadership.
• Collaborate with church staff to integrate student ministry with the overall church mission.

Skills

Youth ministry

Relational leadership

Teaching

Job description

Director of Student Ministries - Dauphin Way UMC, Mobile, AL

10/28/2026

Do you feel called to help young people grow in faith, discover their gifts, and become disciples who make a difference? Dauphin Way United Methodist Church is seeking an energetic, approachable, and relational Director of Student Ministries to lead our middle and high school ministry.

Here in the birthplace of Mardi Gras, Mobile, Alabama, offers a close-knit community, a vibrant local culture, and easy access to the Gulf Coast. With affordable housing options, and a cost of living below the national average, Mobile is an inviting place to put down roots and live out your calling.

You’ll build meaningful relationships with students from diverse schools and backgrounds, foster a culture of belonging, and nurture faith through engaging teaching, service, retreats, mission trips, and student leadership. Dauphin Way has a collaborative, supportive church staff and a dedicated team of adult volunteers and student leaders who are ready to work alongside you.

With an established youth space, strong children’s ministry, and growing number of young families, you’ll have a solid foundation and the opportunity to shape a ministry where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to make a difference.

If you’re someone spiritually grounded, encouraging, and organized who values collaboration, we want to talk to you! Come join a faith community eager to invest in the lives of young people.

99 Arthur J. Moore Dr - St Simons Is., GA 31522